Diary/Blog etc
On the Radio....
04/04/13
I will be on Carl Chinn's Radio Show on BBC WM on 21st April at 12.00 talking about my book "A Picture of Smethwick" ...more
Simple Minds - Greatest Hits+ UK TOUR 2013, Wolverhampton
04/04/13
Gig shoot confirmed for Greatest Hits+ UK TOUR 2013, Wolverhampton ...more
"A Picture of Smethwick" Out Now!
17/02/13
"A Picture of Smethwick" is now available to purchase as an EBook, a PDF file (for Adobe Acrobat) and in hard copy. ...more
Kraftwerk –Techno Pop at the Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, London. 12th February 2013
12/02/13
I was able to visit the Tate for Kraftwerk's performance of Techno Pop for Gig Junkies. My review is here; ...more
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, The New Generation
07/12/12
I was fortunate to shoot and review the Birmingham Leg of the tour at the National Indoor Arena for Gig Junkies. The review and pics follow; ...more
Nik Kershaw, O2 Academy, Birmingham 22/09/2012
22/09/12
Nik Kershaw's UK tour with his band at Birmingham's O2 Academy. Nik Kershaw is playing his classic 'Human Racing' album in its entirety, as well as songs from his new album 'ei8ht' ...more
Detroit Starrzz, Numa Bar, 27/07/2012
30/07/12
Detroit Starrzz play a one-off gig at The NUma Bar, Wolverhampton, supported by KRafT ...more
Official Photographer for May Day Festival at Lightwoods Park
10/06/12
I have been confirmed as official photographer for the May Day Festival at Lightwoods Park ...more
Blancmange, Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms 20/5/12
20/05/12
Blancmange supported by Johnny Normal play the Slade Rooms at Wolverhampton on 20th May 2012. My review is here; ...more
New Order, Birmingham Ballroom
29/04/12
New Order stop off at Birmingham Ballroom on the Birmingham leg of their current world tour. Show Review here; ...more
Howard Jones, Birmingham O2
14/04/12
Howard Jones performs "Human's Lib" and "Dream into Action" at Birmingham's O2.
Birmingham Loves Photographers Workshop at 6/8 Kafe, Birmingham
27/03/12
Film Developing Workshop 14th March 2012 ...more
X Factor Live Tour, LG Arena 24th March 2012
24/03/12
Review of the X Factor Live show at Birmingham's LG Arena for Birmingham Live! ...more
The Dubliners @ Birmingham Town Hall
17/03/12
Stranglers, O2 Birmingham
09/03/12
The Stranglers play O2 Birmingham. Birmingham LIve! shoot
LMFAO, O2 Birmingham
09/03/12
LMFAO play O2 Birmingham. Birmingham Live! shoot
Jason Derulo, LG Arena
24/02/12
Jason Derulo plays the LG Arena, Birmingham
Snow Patrol, LG Arena
04/02/12
Snow Patrol, supported by Everything Everything play LG Arena
Katherine Jenkins, Symphony Hall Birmingham
30/01/12
Katherine Jenkins performs for the second night at Symphony Hall. Birmingham Live! shoot
The Wonder Stuff and The Levellers, Birmingham O2 Academy 15/12/11
15/12/11
Review of The Wonder Stuff and The Levellers, Birmingham O2 Academy 15th December 2011 ...more
The Wonderstuff, O2 Academy, Birmingham
15/12/11
Marillion @ HMV Institute
13/12/11
Ocean Colour Scene @ The Academy
09/12/11
Bryan Adams, LG Arena, Birmingham
04/12/11
Glen Campbell, Symphony Hall
06/11/11
Glen Campbell returns for his last ever UK tour with his fusion of country music mannerisms and pop melodies. He was one of the most popular country musicians in the 1960s and 1970s, helping him sell 40 million records world wide ...more
Glenn Campbell @ Symphony Hall
06/11/11
Erasure @ Civic Hall
23/10/11
John Foxx and the Maths, Leamington Assembly, 13/10/11
13/10/11
Review of John Foxx and the Maths, Leamington Assembly, supported by Tara Busch, 13th October 2011 ...more
Metronomy @ HMV Institute
27/09/11
Tom Tom Club, HMV Institute, Birmingham
19/07/11
Public Image Limited, Kasbah, Coventry
31/05/11
Twin Atlantic + Spy Catcher + Fighting with Wire, O2 Academy, Birmingham
10/05/11
Rolo Tomassi, HMV Institute, Birmingham
05/05/11
Boyzone at Birmingham LG Arena
02/03/11
Birmingham Live! Shoot, Boyzone performing at Birmingham's LG Arena on 2nd March 2011
Joan As Police Woman @ The Glee Club
07/02/11
Birmingham Live! shoot for Joan as Police Woman at the Glee Club on 7th February.
Birmingham Live! Shoot - Waterboys, An Appointment With Mr Yeats
02/02/11
Birmingham Live! Shoot - The Waterboys perform "An Appointment with Mr Yeats" at Warwick Arts Centre on 2nd February ...more
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
09/12/10
Jeff Wayne brings his musical version of H.G. Wells classic alien invasion story to the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham
Black Country Stories by Martin Parr
11/11/10
Exhibition at The Public, West Bromwich from November 11 2010 to January 23 2011 - FREE ENTRY ...more
Calumet Photographic, Birmingham is on the move!
11/11/10
Calumet, Birmingham has moved from Aston Cross Business Park to new premises as of Monday 18th October 2010 and is having a Grand Opening on 11th November 2010 between 09:00 and 19:00 ...more
OMD, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
08/11/10
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark appear at Symphony Hall in Birmingham touring their new release "History of Modern"
Exhibition Print
06/11/10
Exhibition at Tip-Top Photography Gallery Saturday 6th November 2010 ...more
Architectural Shoot
10/10/10
Architectural shoot at 18th Century House in the Black Country. ...more
Peter Murphy, supported by Greenhaus, Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton
01/08/10
Peter Murphy out on tour supported by Greenhaus and Lettie ...more
30/11/2009 - Pleasure Principle 30th Anniversary Tour
24/11/09
Gary Numan plays at Wolverhampton Civic Hall as part of a nationwide tour celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the release of his debut Solo Album "The Pleasure Principle"
Outdoor Activities First Aid Training 28th & 29th November 2009
29/11/09
Outdoor Activities First Aid Training ...more
4th - 5th April 2009
09/03/09
Weekend Landscape shoot with Mark Bauer of Mark Bauer Photography. Photographing the Jurassic Coastline and landscape around Swanage, Dorset.
17th April 2009
09/03/09
Ultravox Live at Symphony Hall, Birmingham as part of a national tour. The first time this band has played together live for over 20 years.
13th December 2009 - Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe
24/11/09
Depeche Mode play live at the LG arena as part of their "Tour of the Universe" to support their latest album "Songs of the Universe"